Description
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to financial literacy, teaching students how to navigate the world of money with confidence and creativity!
Basics of Money:
💷 Currencies: Learn about different currencies like dollars, euros, and yuans.
🪙 Coins and Bank Notes: Discuss what they are made of and their uses.
Managing Money:
🏦 Banking: How to open and use a bank account, and the role of ATMs.
🐖 Piggy Banks: Saving money in a piggy bank for small personal savings.
💳 Payment Methods: Preferences between cash, card, contactless, and phone apps.
💸 Deals and Discounts: Understanding how discounts and offers like ‘buy one get one free’ work.
Financial Vocabulary:
🔄 Spend, Save, Earn: Discussing different aspects of financial management.
💰 Rich vs. Poor: Vocabulary related to economic status.
🔄 Buy and Sell: Basic trade terms and customer interactions.
Practical Money Scenarios:
🛒 Shopping: Engaging in dialogues about shopping preferences and habits.
📈 Budgeting: Learning to manage a budget through role-playing scenarios.
💬 Negotiating Prices: Practicing how to discuss prices and negotiate deals.
💸 How to make money as a teenager: Are you a money maker?
Role Plays: Simulate scenarios like withdrawing money from an ATM, asking about bank account details, or making a purchase at a store.
Discussion Questions: How do you manage your money? What are some good saving habits? Discuss the pros and cons of different payment methods.
Interactive Games: Vocabulary matching games with money terms, role-playing buying and selling items, or setting up a mock store.